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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Post War & Contemporary Art, Lambertville · 8 November 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-939616
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Bird of Paradise. Rago, 8 Nov 2023, lot 155. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-939616.
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Bird of Paradise. Rago, 8 Nov 2023, lot 155. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-939616.
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From the same sale Post War & Contemporary Art · Nov 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Claire Falkenstein | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| A. Artyst | Gladys Nilsson | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Parler Games | Gladys Nilsson | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Los Angeles | Jennifer Bartlett | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled | Sari Dienes | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Small Chair (Hand) | Sorel Etrog | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Untitled (Lily) from Flowers Portfolio | $25,000 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Orchids | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Thomas, 1987 | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Rose | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Cock and Devil | Rago, Mar 2022 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | African Daisy | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Thomas | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Poppy, 1988 | Christie's, Nov 2019 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.